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The Oregon Ducks had one of the most successful seasons in program history last year, going 13-1 with a Big Ten Championship win and a No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. Now, in 2025, they will look to reach the same heights once again, but this time around with almost an entirely new roster.
Since coming to Eugene, Dan Lanning has recruited at an elite level. In 2025, talent acquisition and development will be tested. Gone are the players from past regimes; in will be the blue-chip players whom Lanning and his staff have hand-picked.
On offense, players like Dillon Gabriel, Tez Johnson, Jordan James, Terrance Ferguson, and Josh Conerly are leaving for the NFL. The defense sees the likes of Jeffrey Bassa, Jordan Burch, Derek Harmon, and Jabbar Muhammad move on as well. So, who will step up and replace them? That’s the million dollar question in Eugene. We have our depth chart projections on offense and defense, but the next several weeks of practice will determine a lot for the Ducks. As we continue our preview of the spring season leading up to Oregon’s annual spring game, let’s take a deep dive, position by position.
On Sunday, we checked out the quarterbacks. Now, we’ll examine their partners in the backfield, Oregon’s running backs.
The Ducks are losing Jordan James to the NFL this offseason, and although he had a fantastic three-year career at Oregon, the Ducks are well-equipped to replace him. With transfer Mahki Hughes coming to Eugene and veteran Noah Whittington making his return, don’t expect any drop-off from the Oregon rushing offense in 2025.
For a deeper dive into the Ducks’ running back room, keep on scrolling.
Nov 16, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Jordan James (20) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn…
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Author : Ducks Wire
Publish date : 2025-03-02 18:33:00
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